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Making Information Security Acceptable To The User , Andrew Jones, Thomas Martin

International Cyber Resilience conference

The security of information that is processed and stored in Information and Communications Technology systems is an ongoing problem that, as yet, has not been satisfactorily resolved. Software developers, system architects and managers all aspire to use technology to provide improvements in the protection of information that is processed and stored on these systems. However, they are working in an environment where the threats to the information, the technologies in use and the uses to which the technologies are being employed are changing at a pace which is faster than can be effectively addressed. This paper looks at the underlying …

Ebsco Library Of Congress Classification Report 2010

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

This report lists all periodicals subscribed to in 2010 through EBSCO Subscription Services by the University Libraries, University of Rhode Island. Information provided includes title, ISSN, Library of Congress Classification number and name, and subscriber (URI, Pell, or CCE). The list is sorted by LC Classification to better show the journals that support each discipline/subject area. Not included here are titles available through online journal packages and reference databases, which now comprise the majority of the Libraries' subscriptions. The journals listed here are those to which the Libraries subscribe to individually, title-by-title.

Ebsco Historical Price Analysis Report 2010

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

This report lists all periodicals subscribed to in 2010 through EBSCO Subscription Services by the University Libraries, University of Rhode Island. This report analyzes prices over a five-year period. Information provided includes title, frequency, price in each of the last five years, and percent changes in price over five years. The list is sorted by LC Classification to better show the price changes in each discipline/subject area. The associated spreadsheet includes additional information such as ISSN, Library of Congress Classification number, country of origin, publisher name, and title format (print or online). The spreadsheet may be downloaded and sorted by …

Professor Susan Jackson '74 To Receive 2010 Distinguished Alumni Award, University Relations

Campus News Archive

An internationally respected scholar and researcher, Jackson’s expertise is in the area of organizational psychology.

Adult Learners And The Dialectical Process: A Validating Constructivist Approach To Learning Tranfer And Application, Christopher A. Chaves

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

This article will address the theoretical, conceptual, and the consequent application strategies involved in operationalizing dialectical curricular designs appropriate for adult learners. In particular, the concepts of constructivism, andragogy, experiential learning, and transformational learning will serve as the foundational philosophical and theoretical concepts that can inform and complement a dialectical learning framework. The article will assert that dialectical discourse methods can serve as validating mechanisms for the exchange of ideas and concepts, to use and affirm students’ personal and professional experiences, to create a community of learners, and to fulfill the need of continual change in adult learners’ knowledge, skills, …

The Impact Of African American Skin Tone Bias In The Workplace: Implications For Critical Human Resource Development, Cynthia Sims

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

The impact of skin tone bias among African Americans in the workplace was examined utilizing grounded theory. The data revealed the harmful personal and workplace effects of the phenomenon. Findings suggest that there is a silencing of issues of race, power, and privilege in organizations. The author recommends utilizing a critical human resource development perspective in order to explore and address systems of privilege that silence employees and perpetuate inequities in the workplace.

Identification Of Selected Factors That Impact The Preparation Of Cte Teachers, Howard R. D. Gordon

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

Career and technical education (CTE) has remained a dynamic entity in the world of education since its inception. The changes in the 1990s have made significant advancements in the image and validity of career and technical education programs. These programs have become an important factor of economy and social growth worldwide. The success of students begins with how they are educated and the quality and training of their teachers. Improving teacher quality will be important if CTE is expected to alter its mission. The availability, experience, priorities, and selected practices of teachers can be expected to affect quality of instruction. …

From The Editor, Alvin R. Putnam

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

No abstract provided.

Does Generation Status Matter? An Examination Of Latino College Completers, Cecilia Maldonado

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

Attendance and graduation rates of Latinos in institutions of higher education in the United States are improving. Educational attainment is critical to upward mobility in the labor market (Kao & Thompson, 2003; Erlach, 2000; Morales, 2000). College completion rates and earning a degree are significant predictors of earning potential and occupational choice (Morales, 2000). The Latino population is growing faster than any other group and has the highest (35.5%) proportion of people younger than age 18 (NCLR, 2001; U.S. Census Bureau, 2000; Schmidt, 2003). This paper reports the results of a descriptive and inferential study, which examined Latino college completers …

Influence Of Workforce Education And Development On The Growth Of Today’S Economy, Henry O’Lawrence, Linda Martinez

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

This study investigates and reports on the status and influence of Workforce Education and Development and its importance on the economy. This report relies almost exclusively on data from the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics. This study also establishes that the skilled workforce depends on career and technical programs for skill training as the recipe to the success of economy growth in the U.S. The report also emerged from analysis of many other studies, especially, the Labor Bureau Statistics on the state of the economy, unemployment rate, the labor force, employment growth, and the importance of education and training as …

The Murray State News, August 20, 2010, The Murray State News

Murray State University Collection

No abstract provided.

Council On Academic Affairs Minutes, Aug 19, 2010, Eastern Kentucky University

Council on Academic Affairs

No abstract provided.

So Many Choices, So Little Time: Religiosity And The Stress Of Making Decisions, Joshua David Boeke

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Collection

Numerous studies have appeared in the literature demonstrating that religiosity and mental health are positively related. However, although investigators have identified several variables that partially mediate the effects of religiosity on mental health, much of this relationship remains unexplained. The goal of this survey study was to examine to what extent religious individuals experience better mental health outcomes because they experience less stress when making decisions. Specifically, this study evaluated whether religious individuals reduce the number of decision alternatives they consider when making decisions, which in turn should make decision making easier and reduce decision-making stress. Participants were asked to …

Stephen Mccauley V. University Of Vi

2010 Decisions

USDC for the District Court of the Virgin;Islands

An Examination Of The Self-Efficacy Theory Effect On The Recruitment And Training Of The 21st Century Worker, Becky S. Robinson

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

The 21st century American worker faces challenges unprecedented in his or her lifetime. The newly expanded global marketplace creates opportunities for employers to produce and sell products and services to more individuals and countries than ever before. However, the pressure of the new global economy places the burden on American employers to transform processes to be highly efficient and productive to remain competitive. Many American employers actively seek to recruit and train skilled employees worldwide who can meet their corporate need for profitability.

The American job seeker faces shifting local labor market industries, changing job titles and job descriptions, and …

Fishing For Tourists: Cultural Tourism And Its Origins In Teslin, Yukon Territory, Canada, Amanda Foote

Arctic and Northern Studies

"Since before settling on the shores of Teslin Lake, the Inland Tlingit people have fished its waters. Today the people of Teslin also cast their nets along the Alaska Highway to lure tourists off the busy corridor. For small communities along the route, travelers represent both challenges and opportunities. Especially in First Nations communities decisions regarding tourism such as what products to develop, what services to provide, and how much access to allow carry much weight. This research constitutes a case study examining cultural tourism as a means of sustainable economic development for the community of Teslin, Yukon. It describes …

Art Major Earns Academic Credit At Art And Design School In Belfast, Ireland, Admin

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.

Students' Perceptions Of WebctTm In The Dental Hygiene Curriculum, Faith Miller

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

The purpose of this study was to determine student response to the integration of web-based instruction as a teaching method in baccalaureate dental hygiene courses. A 22-item questionnaire was developed and administered to a convenience sample of two groups of dental hygiene students regarding basic computer skills/knowledge and their perception of using WebCT™ as a supplement to traditional classroom instruction. The most common problems reported when visiting the WebCT™ course page by both groups were the inability to open/download files quickly, and slow browser and difficulties with the internet server. Both groups reported that more orientation on WebCT™ could have …

The Evolution And Implications Of Entrepreneurship Curriculum At Universities, Kyle L. Harfst

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

The notion of entrepreneurship is not a new one. Neither is the idea of entrepreneurship education. However, post-secondary entrepreneurship curriculum has exploded the past thirty five years. A number of reasons have helped to fuel this growth. An argument can be made that entrepreneurs can be made and are not born. Entrepreneurship education is the tool that encourages the transformation process. At the university level, most entrepreneurship curriculum is taught in business schools and colleges. Implications indicate that entrepreneurship education is good not only for students who become entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship curriculum stimulates creativity and ownership, two traits desired by corporate …

What Is Your Learning Style Preference? A Look At Industrial Technology And Agriculture Students, Dominick Fazarro, Edmond Buckner

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

This study examined the learning style preferences of sophomore, junior, and senior African American college students majoring in Agriculture, and Industrial Technology at a historically black university. The Productivity Environmental Preference Survey (PEPS) which was used to examine the learning style preferences. ANOVA was used to ascertain what learning styles preferences were and to determine if there were any differences between the learning preferences in the chosen major in the study. The alpha level was set at .05. The findings revealed for the majors: 1) Industrial Technology majors, preferred light, auditory, time of day, and mobility. 2) Agriculture majors preferred …

Lessons From Learning The Craft Of Theory-Driven Research, Michael A. Dover

Social Work Faculty Publications

This paper responds to Richard's Swedberg's call for analysis of the craft of theorizing and to Gabriel Abend's work on the meanings of theory. Their work is applied to a retrospective case study of the theoretical content of the introduction to the author's dissertation. The case study includes lessons drawn from several sections of that chapter: the choice of a research topic; identifying originating, specifying and subsidiary questions; distinguishing between the object and the subject of the research; reviewing the social policy and social science relevance; identifying the relevant research tradition; presenting a general conceptual framework and a specific conceptual …

School Deans, Department Chairpersons, And Program Directors 2010-2011, Saint Mary's College Of California

Chairs and Program Directors lists

No abstract provided.

2010-2011, Collin College

Course Catalogs

Contains information on courses and class descriptions as well as campus resources at Collin College.

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, August 15, 2010, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2010

No abstract provided.

Wst 2309g-001: Women, Men And Culture, Marjorie Worthington

Fall 2010

No abstract provided.

Erving Goffman As A Pioneer In Self-Ethnography? The “Insanity Of Place” Revisited*, Dmitri N. Shalin

Bios Sociologicus: The Erving Goffman Archives

This paper was presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association, Atlanta, August 14, 2010. I wish to express my profound gratitude to all those who have helped preserve the memory of Erving Goffman by contributing a memoir to the Erving Goffman Archives. I am especially grateful to Frances Goffman Bay, Esther Besbris, and Marly Zaslov for providing family documents and invaluable recollections about Erving Goffman’s formative years, as well as to EGA board members whose practical assistance and good cheer sustained me throughout this project.

Goffman's Self-Ethnographies, Dmitri N. Shalin

Bios Sociologicus: The Erving Goffman Archives

An earlier version of this paper was presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association, Atlanta, August 14, 2010. I wish to express my profound gratitude to all those who helped preserve the memory of Erving Goffman by contributing a memoir to the Erving Goffman Archives. I am especially grateful to Frances Goffman Bay, Esther Besbris, and Marly Zaslov for providing family documents and invaluable recollections about Erving Goffman’s formative years, as well as to EGA board members whose practical assistance and good cheer sustained me throughout this project.

Family Income, Maternal Marital Status, Maternal Employment, And The Development Of Overweight And Obesity During Childhood., Shaoqing Gong

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the longitudinal associations of family income level, maternal marital status, and maternal employment with body mass measurements and the development of overweight and obesity. Multiple linear and logistic regressions were used to assess the effects of the exposure variables on weight status with simultaneous adjustment for the exposure variables and the covariates. Key findings include: Children in families with incomes below the poverty line at child's 24 or 54 months of age were at a higher risk of becoming overweight and obese at child's third grade than children in families with incomes above the poverty line; longer …

Ageing, The Urban-Rural Gap And Disability Trends: 19 Years Of Experience In China - 1987 To 2006, Xiaoxia Peng, Shige Song, Sheena Sullivan, Jingjun Qiu, Wei Wang

Publications and Research

Background: As the age of a population increases, so too does the rate of disability. In addition, disability is likely to be more common in rural compared with urban areas. The present study aimed to examine the influence of rapid population changes in terms of age and rural/urban residence on the prevalence of disability.

Methods: Data from the 1987 and 2006 China Sampling Surveys on Disability were used to estimate the impacts of rapid ageing and the widening urban-rural gap on the prevalence of disability. Stratum specific rates of disability were estimated by 5-year age-group and type of residence. The …

Rural Versus Urban: Tennessee Health Administrators' Strategies On Recruitment And Retention For Allied Health Professionals., Derek Ray Slagle

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

There is a growing interest in understanding recruitment, retention, and turnover of allied health professionals considering employment trends and workforce mobility, an increased need to understand the healthcare delivery system, and the dynamic nature of the allied health workforce especially for rural areas. A survey was sent to allied health administrators across a variety of allied health disciplines from the state of Tennessee hospitals in order to gauge opinions on retention and recruitment strategies. Overall successful strategies for recruitment and retention of allied health professionals were reported as well as differences between urban and rural areas, differences among allied health …